Sunday, November 9, 2014

Meet Scott Stolsenberg

Scott Stolsenberg is a local
photographer in Yellow Springs.

He grew up in Washington Court House
and has loved art as far back as he can remember. Scott studied art
all through high school and college, exploring many different media
including paint, pen and ink, pencil sketching and zinc plate
etchings. After College he focused more on photography. In 2002, the
Record Herald, a newspaper in Washington Court House, started
publishing his photos. After that beginning, Scott’s work began
appearing in the Trip Ohio travel magazine, Salt magazine, and the
Fayette County publication, Spectrum. He spent two years working as
a photographer and photo editor for Art of Photography photo studio
in Washington Court House.

While he has loved all these different types of photography, Scott has always loved nature photography the most. His work showcases many places but he is especially fond of the Hocking Hills and Yellow Springs area.

For Scott, photography is his way to
explore the world around him. There are nuances and details that can
be missed with the naked eye. When capturing a bird, insect, flower
or even a cloud within a photo, the opportunity is there to study it
and admire it in even greater detail. “I always hope that people
will look at my work and see things they have not noticed before, “
says Scott. “It is important for people to find connections to the
world around them. Only then will they work to protect it.”

As for how he learned photography,
Scott has this to say, “I have not had much formal training. I
learned most of what I know from self-study and the wonderful
photographers who have shared their time and knowledge with me. In
turn, I love to share what I have learned with others. Everyone has
something to share and I learn something new each time I interact
with another artist.”